companies deciding to size down rather than price up

[glennborthwick]

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items shrinking in size instead of prices going up;

chocolate

imperial leather

etc

[iVend]

Interesting.

[Rossi fan]

Hi Glen,

I see how you are thinking, but, I doubt it will work in minicans, unless you use products that are very light and fill the pot already, like Assorted pencils. The soap is a unit that can be size reduced without mich effect on the eye. Some tubs look only half full now, e.g Skittles. The best outcome for both supplier and operator until economic stability is achieved is to sell more boxes.

I do think Jonnys idea to consider the Pringles size pots has value over the longer term, but not at the moment, as I cant see anyone up here wanting to pay £2 for any pot of sweets.


Thanks,

Paul

[glennborthwick]

all fizzies are fine, its hard enough to keep them in the pot at the weights they are.

[Coin Operated Group]

? Its like wagon wheels, & jammie dodgers used to be as big as a cart wheel in the good old days

[dorsetvending]

Snickers definitely knicked bit of choc from their bar months ago.

[Eatsweets]

Well at least they have not shrunk my pint yet!!